HUMBOLDT — As soon as Humboldt’s board of education adopted a new face mask policy Monday night, most in attendance immediately discarded their masks, despite the cramped quarters of the board office.
The change to a “recommended” policy comes after Gov. Laura Kelly’s statewide mask mandate was overturned by Republican legislators at the end of March.
Exact language from superintendent Kay Lewis’ memo to the district reads:
“Beginning on Tuesday, April 13, our district will follow our school reopening plan as established, but without the executive order statement [from Kansas Senate Bill 40]. Essentially, mask wearing will be recommended throughout the district at all times.”